Partial Lunar Eclipse of September 17, 2024
Partial lunar eclipse on September 17, 2024 Did you go out and look at the lunar eclipse on Tuesday night? What did you think of it? Not as good as the Blood Moons we've seen in recent years. But it's always fun to watch the moon pass through earth's shadow, even if it's not fully immersed. Did you notice that it was a supermoon? Neither did I. The media sure loves to push supermoons on us, but the small difference in the moon's size between its average distance and closest distance from us is difficult to judge with the naked eye. And regardless of its size, the moon always looks super when it's on the rise. What optical gear did you use? A lunar eclipse can be seen and appreciated without any optical aid, but a pair of (at least) 7x binoculars will improve the view. A small telescope is even better. Not everyone has a pair of binoculars or a small telescope hanging around in the house, which is too bad. Did you take any pictures? Lunar eclipses are certainly ...